Crab House
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Crab House, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “reach-in cooler in kitchen near drive-thru not maintained”, which has been cited two times.
By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Crab House on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in kitchen is soiled with food debris between cracks.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler in kitchen near drive-thru not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
14-74-7
70
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching money then touching single-serve items without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken in direct contact with grocery bags in reach-in freezer near front window. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jennifer Nguyen only CFM employee at establishment expired on 07-05-2024. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle on bottom shelf of prep table containing degreaser substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Warning**
10-18-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water 58f. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. 50lb bag of umami seasoning not covered in dry-storage area. Operator covered item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Partially frozen shrimp in container on top of prep table not thawing under running cold water or refrigeration. **Warning**
06-01-5
47
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths on top of cutting board used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in container on shelf in prep area not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on side of reach-in cooler. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled.
22-08-4
74
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in upright refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open package of raw chicken stored on top of raw pork chops in upright refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:20pm operator moved raw shrimp to upright refrigerator with ice, re temp at 3:58pm a. raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) 42f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Door on reach-in cooler on cooks line does not close. Operator moved raw shrimp from reach-in cooler and placed in upright refrigerator in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on on shelf above reach-in cooler in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on gaskets reach-in cooler doors.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw shrimp thawing in pan without running cold water or under refrigeration. Operator placed item under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crab House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crab House on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crab House?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler in kitchen near drive-thru not maintained” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Crab House.
How does Crab House compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Crab House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Crab House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crab House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crab House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Crab House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crab House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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